When Life Departs Explained

When Life Departs
Director:	Stefan Fjeldmark, Karsten Kiilerich
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Country:	Estonia Denmark^[1]

When Life Departs (original title: Når livet går sin vej) is a 1997 Danish-Estonian animated short film directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Karsten Kiilerich.^[2]

Summary

The film illustrates the various thoughts children have about death.^[3]

Production

The animation was produced at the A. Film A/S headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, with lead animators Ando Tammik and Meelis Arulepp. It was included in the Animation Show of Shows.^[4]

Awards and nominations

• 1999: Academy Awards Nominated, Best Animated Short Film^{[5] [6] [7]}
• 1998: Silver Poznań Goats for Best Foreign Animation Movie at 16th Ale Kino! Festival
• 1998: World Animation Celebration, UNICEF Award
• 1997: Corto Imola Festival, Best International Film

See also

• Animated documentary

External links

• When Life Departs at the Internet Movie Database
• When Life Departs at the AWN Oscar Showcase
• Excerpt

Notes and References

1. https://www.umbriafilmfestival.com/en/uff/when-life-departs/ Umbria Film Festival
2. https://animationshowofshows.org/collections/dvds/products/the-animation-show-of-shows-volume-14 The Animation Show of Shows (Volume 14)
3. https://mubi.com/films/when-life-departs MUBI
4. https://animationshowofshows.org/collections/films/products/when-life-departs-by-stefan-fjeldmark Animation Show of Shows
5. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1999 1999|Oscars.org
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTQODmIlTAw Short Film Winners: 1999 Oscars
7. https://afilm.com/ A. Film Production A/S - Animation since 1988